What It Means:

Last year's starter when he was healthy, Rawls is listed ahead of Eddie Lacy, who was acquired earlier in the off-season, as well as C.J. Prosise and promising rookie Chris Carson. He's not likely to be a workhorse in such a crowded backfield, but he does get the first crack at starter duties.

Before the depth chart was released, numberFire's models has Rawls projected for 7.0 carries, 26.0 yards and 0.2 touchdowns in Week 1. Look for those marks to increase with the update.